Erratic weather steals Darjeeling tea’s muscatel flavor, prices plummetDarjeeling tea's famous muscatel flavour is missing this year due to erratic weather, affecting both local and international markets. Price...
31 Aug, 2024, 08.44 PM IST
Economic uncertainties in Europe weigh on demand for Darjeeling teaDarjeeling tea planters are facing a drop in demand for its top-quality first-flush tea from European and Japanese buyers, amid ongoing eco...
14 Apr, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Covid-induced uncertainty dampens demand for premium Darjeeling teaA few buyers from Germany and Japan have offered a marginal price hike while other buyers are negotiating for a lower price for the tea whi...
25 May, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
Dry Jan, Feb in Assam, West Bengal making tea cos worried, exports may fallDry weather could become a major concern to tea industry and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said summer will be hotter this year in...
01 Mar, 2021, 04.40 PM IST
Heavy winter rain brings hope of bumper 'first flush' crop in Bengal tea beltAfter months long dry spell, heavy showers during last week have brought smiles back in the tea belt in Bengal. Blessed with the winter tim...
23 Jan, 2021, 12.07 AM IST
Darjeeling tea losing out in global tradeMajor importers like Germany & Japan, which have been buyers of first flush teas from Darjeeling for decades, first want to check the quali...
05 May, 2020, 11.03 AM IST
387 tea estates in Bengal may not open immediately as Mamata Banerjee is yet to give a nod"If the gardens were opened today we would have been able to salvage 40% of the first flush teas which is the largest revenue earner for Da...
06 Apr, 2020, 09.45 PM IST
Darjeeling tea planters upbeat over good first-flush ratesOf the annual Darjeeling tea production of 8.5 million kg, nearly 1.7 million kg is first flush teas.
30 Apr, 2018, 12.32 PM IST
Darjeeling tea industry staring at zero production of its premium flush teasA release issued by the Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) said that by the time the plucking round is controlled and the next flush arrives ...
22 Jun, 2017, 03.39 PM IST
Makaibari bags best ever price for first flush tea at Rs 19,363 a kgLegendary tea planter and Makaibari chairman Rajah Banerjee described this tea as a “very delicate, subtle first flush with a pitchy and fr...
28 Apr, 2017, 10.41 AM IST
Rains wash off tea's premium edgeIf rains do not stop in one week, production of first flush tea may fall 15-20%.
03 Apr, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
Dry spell threatens Darjeeling’s first-flush tea productionTea planters in Darjeeling and the foothills of sub-Himalayan West Bengal are worried over the lack of post-winter rains, a condition that ...
23 Mar, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
Rains bring cheer to Darjeeling tea plantersAfter a dry spell of more than two months, Darjeeling has received rains in last 48 hours raising hope for a good second flush tea producti...
01 May, 2014, 12.51 PM IST
- Weak Europe demand hits Darjeeling tea
First flush tea, which has a distinctive light colour and aroma, fetches the maximum revenues for Darjeeling's tea industry.
07 May, 2012, 01.41 AM IST
- Rainfall deficit delays first flush tea in Assam
Tea plantations in several parts of Assam are reeling under rainfall shortage. This has led to a delay in the arrival of first flush of tea...
12 Mar, 2012, 04.46 AM IST
- Financial crisis takes a toll on Darjeeling tea
The global economic crisis has affected the Darjeeling tea industry. The premium first flush teas, which become available in the market fro...
06 Apr, 2009, 02.16 AM IST
- Dooars row may hit ‘first flush’ tea
The ongoing political upheaval in Dooars may soon hit the high-quality and highly valued ‘first flush’ tea trade there. Dooars contributes ...
11 Feb, 2009, 02.11 AM IST